Green Area Living

A better mood might be as easy as a walk in the park. Literally. Because people living near parks or gardens seem to have a [leg:hints] up. UK researchers [analyzed:realized] data from a national survey of more than 10,000 people between 1991 through to 2008. They found that those who live in green areas have [higher:lighter] life satisfaction and less depression and stress than others who live in more concrete-dense areas with few trees and lawns. This [trend:fashion] held even if residents experienced changes in their income, marital status, and health. The researchers were able to [compare:prepare] the effect of living in green areas to the influence of other life events.